Might be moving.. (Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs: rentals, schools, prices)

[crystalalice88]

I am 20 year old single female who is thinking of moving to Colorado.
I was thinking of Colorado Springs or Denver... but I'm not sure.
What are some good things of moving to Colorado?
Best/Worst places to move?
Weather?
Help!!

[suzco]

Originally Posted by crystalalice88

I am 20 year old single female who is thinking of moving to Colorado.
I was thinking of Colorado Springs or Denver... but I'm not sure.
What are some good things of moving to Colorado?
Best/Worst places to move?
Weather?
Help!!

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[BlueSimple]

The good things are great and numerous. The bad things are there too, this is a really good place to get info on all of them.

To avoid the inevitability of some of the more jaded on city data sneering at your post for it's 'repetitiveness', which is impossible, you would benefit greatly from digging around the threads for info that relates to what you're looking for. I spent a solid hour clicking and reading before I posted my first question. I thought the searching functions on here were quite confusing initially, but they can be really helpful.

I would say, unless you had something super-specific to find out, all of your questions have been asked and answered multiple times on here. I am certainly guilty of that myself. Inexplicably, people do actually seem to get genuinely upset with questions that have been answered many times before. I don't really understand it myself. People get cranky on here and can sometimes take, and make, things personal. If you keep it all in perspective and not prostelitize too much, this can be an extremely powerful and useful informational tool.

Additionally, I am single, in my twenties and from Illinois and am actually planning on moving to Colorado late next week. I took a trip out there two weeks ago to finalize where I want to be and what I want to be around. Personally, I will be moving to Manitou Springs, immediately west of Colorado Springs, and am looking forward to it. It's laid back and beautiful and seems to be a good fit for me. I have family in the state, though not nearby, and don't know a single person in the area. There is a little bit of nervous energy, but I can tell you, I am truly looking forward to it.


Good luck with everything though, hope you get where you want to be going.

[ryanek9freak]

I say the springs. Denver may be a bit overwhelming for you.